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alb · Marc Jacobs

Am I too old for barrettes/hair clips??

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I would start with bobby pins. Either the regular kind on ones that are fancy, but not adorned. I often pull my hair off my face with them. I side part, so I use one on the tinner side, and two on the thicker side. If you play around I'm sure you will find a way that suits you best.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I have super thick hair, and a lot of it. My face shape demands either an all up or all down do most of the time. Depends on what you want to do. If you want to pull back sections of your hair (not the whole thing into a ponytail), I like the following:

Good ol' bobbi pins work very well.

<not all bobbi pins are created equal. you may have to try out a few different sizes and brands. Be careful when opening them with your teeth when inserting because the silicone tips on some of them can start to peel off the metal after a while.

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< these are great cuz they're fun to snap! :)

For whole head:

I used to use these when I pulled back my hair into a big barrette. They hold pretty well, but they sit high off the head. And, since I doubt you're looking to relive the 90s, they won't be of much help. Once in a while you can find a pleasing, simple, quiet, low-slung barrette with which you can pull all your hair back.

For ponytails, I use these. Just buy the color closest to your hair color.

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These are apparently for updos.

Suasoria · Chanel

If they are plain/tailored I don't think so...I use ones like this in black or tortoise

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They are too small to hold all my hair but they do a good job making a "messy bun" - I twist my hair around and around and use the barrette to clip the ends to my head, either in back, underneath the bun, or on the top of my head in front of the bun, depending on how messy I want it to be.

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks, everyone. I have thick hair and only want pieces of it up, so maybe I'll start with bobby pins for now. I have to order this stuff through drugstore.com b/c they don't sell it where I live but usually they have a decent selection. Pollyjean - I have those exact same ponytail holders. I love them b/c they hold my thick hair when I go running - they're the only ones I use. Good old "Goody"! Oh, and the ones that are fun to snap are the kind I buy for my daughter (in kid sizes and girly colors). I never thought about using them for myself (ie in brown), Off to browse. Thanks again, girls!

TheLovelyLady71 · Hermes

Yeah, I have fun little bobby pins & hair clips too, maybe ONE headband (they hurt my head). LOL Baby steps, I'm SURE you'll look great! I'll be 40 this year myself, God-willing. :)

-- Edited by TheLovelyLady71 on Tuesday 15th of March 2011 09:40:58 AM